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    Anyway to convert fat/carbs/protein to calories easy??

    The reason I ask is i dont want to have to go through every piece of chicken, potatoe, lean beef, etc and count all the calories, but I do know what my protein/carb/fat intake is every meal(and no I dont take all those in at the same time) and the total for the day, I was just wondering if there is anyway you can say, "Ok, I'm taking in x grams of protein a day, x grams of fat a day, and x grams of carbs a day, so that should equal to x calories. " Is this even possible??? Thanks Bro's!!

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    1 gram of carbohydrate = 4 calories
    1 gram of protein = 4 calories
    1 gram of fat = 9 calories
    1 gram of alcohol = 7 calories

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    YOur awesome bro!! Thanks!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sooner45
    YOur awesome bro!! Thanks!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SV-1
    1 gram of carbohydrate = 4 calories
    1 gram of protein = 4 calories
    1 gram of fat = 9 calories
    1 gram of alcohol = 7 calories

    bro you ruined a perfectly good day by adding the cals of alcohol, shame on you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spoon
    bro you ruined a perfectly good day by adding the cals of alcohol, shame on you
    The truth can be painful, no doubt about that.

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    Yeah, never knew that 1 gram of alcohol = 7 calories.
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